Fence-post.



J. c. SPARE &`E. A. MARGHANT- FENCE POST. A APPLICATION FILED AUG. 10, 1911.

1.018,52?. Patented Feb. 27, 1912.

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JOHN C. SPARE AND ELISON A. MARGHANT, OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 10, 1911.

Patented Feb. 27, 1912.

serial No. 643,352.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that we, J oriN C. SPARK and ELisoN A. MARGHANT, citizens of the United States, residing at Memphis, in the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, have invented anew and useful Fencednost; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a new and useful drainage anchor device adapted for use in combination with a standard having a tapering drain gulley, which standard is adapted to extend partially into the ground, and held firmly in position by the anchor. This anchor comprises a transversely ar ranged metallic member, which constitutes means for draining t-he rain from the gulley of the standard.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings z-Figure 1 is a view in elevation and partly in section of the fence post, showing the means for firmly supporting the post in an erect position. Fig. 2 is a view in edge elevation of the post showing the same partly in section, and embedded in the ground, which is also in section. Fig. E is a detail view of the lower end of the fence ost.

p Referring to the drawings l designates a standard or post, which is trough like as is shown in the drawings, the trough portion of which at its lower end terminates in a tapering drain gulley 7, the walls of which are arranged on an incline. This gulley acts as means for draining olf the rain, thus preserving the lower portion of the post. Ex-

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tending transversely of the post adjacent the gulley is an aperture 8, in which is arranged a metallic hollow member 10. The end portions of the metallic hollow member lO are inclined downwardly, as shown in the drawings. That portion of t-he metallic hollow member which penetrates the post is provided with apertures l1 upon each side, which permits the drainage to pass from the gulley into and through the hollow member l0, so as to be drained off from the post for a slight distance.

From the foregoing it will be noted that there has been produced a simple, novel, and

eiiicient structure of post, the same including a drainage system therefor, and one which has been found to be practicable.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed asv new and useful is A drainage anchor structure in combination with a standard having a tapering drain gulley, the standard adapted to be ex-V JOHN C. SPARE. ELISON A. MARCHANT.

Witnesses:

A. J. WILLIFORD, J. J. WILLIAMSON.

Washington, ID. C. 

